Capital:Oranjestad
Population:71,566
Area:193 sq km
Climate:tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Languages:Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish
Currency:Aruban guilder/florin (AWG)
Government:parliamentary democracy
Religions:Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
